Opinions on a bargain Ebay "Kilt" jacket?

[davidlpope]

It doesn't necessarily look bad in the abstract, but it is distinct enough compared to a regular style of kilt jacket that I think you may spend a large part of the night explaining that it is a horse-riding jacket that you bought off ebay. The satin accents and cut of the jacket make it stand out as different than a Prince Charlie or am Argyll.

Sometimes trying to find an affordable jacket that will go with a kilt complicates matters too much. Most folks understand that Scottish clothing is expensive and takes a while to collect. I think it looks better to be a little understated at a formal event if there is a generally accepted style of clothing worn. (For example, wearing a simple black suit to a non-kilted black-tie event is better than wearing one of those frilly-fronted powder blue tuxes...)

My suggestion is to wear a good white shirt, a black bow-tie, and a black vest. These are pretty easy to come by and will look sharp and tasteful. A handful of silver diamond-shaped buttons to add to the vest and you'll look like you've just taken off your jacket during the festivities!

Cordially,
David

[BoldHighlander]

My suggestion is to wear a good white shirt, a black bow-tie, and a black vest. These are pretty easy to come by and will look sharp and tasteful. A handful of silver diamond-shaped buttons to add to the vest and you'll look like you've just taken off your jacket during the festivities!

Cordially,
David

Or go here to order a vest w/ silver buttons for $30 to $35 (bottom of page) :
http://www.stjamesbagpipes.com/jackets_vests.html

Good luck!

[Panache]

My honest opinion is that this jacket would be fun to wear as part of a Western formal outfit with black jeans, gleaming black boots, dress belt, formal white shirt, black string tie, and black hat. I have done such on occassion and looked quite dashing.

I don't feel that it is a good jacket to try to marry with a kilt. Western wear and traditional Highland attire are both so distinctive that they don't blend well together. I wrote a lengthy post about it a while back and will see if I can find it.

For $13 you got a nice looking jacket. It just isn't a great kilt jacket.

Cheers

Jamie

[Panache]

Here is the post more fully explaining my thoughts:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...2&postcount=43

Even with a lot of time and money invested it would be very hard to turn that jacket from one extreme to another.

Cheers

Jamie